an <input type=file> is a security intrusion for JavaScript. you might not
have to much luck getting to it from the web page. You might look on the
Allaire dev exchange and see what cfx_file does. I can't remember if it will
do what you want, but it's worth a look.
Bryan
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From: "Philip Arnold - ASP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: CFile (another question while we're all on topic!)
> > Is there a way to verify the mime type of a file before the user
> > clicks submit on the form?
> >
> > Such that if it is an incorrect mime type, we can call an error?
> >
> > I don't think you can check the form field because it creates a
> > .tmp file as its value and by the time you can call a server
> > variable, it's too late!
>
> If you want it BEFORE it goes to the server, then you'll have to do some
> client side validation in JavaScript
>
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